People Initiatives Partner, Capital Markets

BMO•Toronto, ON

5d•CA$86,000 - CA$160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Acts as a trusted partner to the CHRO and supports them in the design, development and implementation of HR strategic priorities for the LOB. This includes directly leading key HR strategic initiatives for the LOB and/or building change management plans in support of critical/high impact projects in that LOB. Represents the LOB to provide input to COE partners on LOB nuances for COE program design and execution.

Requirements

Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Program/project management skills – In-depth / Expert.
Organizational Development skills – In-depth / Expert.
Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.
Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.
Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert.
Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.
Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.
Able to manage ambiguity.
Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

Nice To Haves

Resiliency and curiosity.
Contextual communication.
Management of HR risk.
Strategic and critical thinking.
Advisory and influence.
Change management.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic thought leadership to the CHRO, helping translate priorities into actionable plans and business outcomes.
Support strategic planning, including coordinating leadership priorities and executing key deliverables.
Leads the design, development and implementation of HR strategic priorities, identified by the CHRO or HRBP as a high priority people solution needed to advance the LOB people strategy.
Enable leadership team effectiveness through supporting communications, cross-functional coordination, and execution of key leadership priorities.
Leads change management planning and execution in support of business change execution.
Operates as a change management consultant by leveraging the Enterprise HR change playbook and toolkit.
Submits proposals, on behalf of the CHRO, for support from the SI pool and participates in prioritization discussions across portfolios to ensure resource optimization.
Acts as PP&C relationship manager on assigned projects/programs and ensures alignment to overall LOB goals.
Develops People & Culture solutions by leveraging COE frameworks and makes recommendations based on an understanding of BMO’s Human Capital strategy, LOB business strategy and stakeholder needs.
Leads the design, development and implementation of LOB-specific change management plans, ensuring jurisdictional and horizontal implications are considered.
Designs change plans with a focus on the HRBP, manager and employee experience.
Ensures capacity and readiness for change adoption in HRBP and LOB teams.
Collaborates with the team of LOB People Initiatives Partners to take a horizontal view of the impact of COE cyclical and non-cyclical program delivery in each LOB.
Provides input to COE Change Partners on LOB nuances for COE cyclical and non-cyclical program design and implementation.
Breaks down strategic problems, analyzes data and information, and provides insights and recommendations.
Lead performance transparency and tracking, providing visibility into progress against strategic priorities and key deliverables.
Identifies enablers and key issues prior to and during implementation, raises issues with stakeholders, and offers solutions to resolve issues or risks that jeopardize delivery.